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By resetting the counter, you are clearing the software warning, but the physical ink sponges inside the machine remain saturated. Proceeding to print hundreds of heavy pages without physically cleaning or replacing the pads may eventually result in ink leaking out onto your desk.
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The Canon Service Tool v3600 is a potent but risky utility capable of resolving waste ink counter errors on many older Canon Pixma printers. However, it is not a substitute for proper printer maintenance and should be treated as a temporary fix.
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Extract and open the Canon Service Tool v3600 application on your Windows PC.
While still holding the Stop button, press and hold the button.
the printer, but leave the power cable plugged into the wall. By resetting the counter, you are clearing the
Canon releases different versions of the Service Tool for different printer generations. The V3600 version is specifically designed for newer Canon PIXMA series printers, including (but not limited to):
The printer will not respond to the service tool in normal mode. You must force it into Service Mode:
The power light will blink and then stay solid. Your computer may notify you that a new device called "CanonDevice" has been connected. 💻 Step 2: Using the Service Tool v3600 AI responses may include mistakes
This signifies a communication error. It usually happens if the software was opened before the printer entered Service Mode, or if the printer is connected via a USB hub instead of directly into the motherboard port. Ensure the power light is solid green before starting the app. Error Code 005
Contrary to popular belief, this tool does not "clean" your physical waste ink pads. Instead, it resets the internal counter that tracks how many times the printer has performed head cleanings and purges. Once reset, the printer believes the pads are empty and resumes normal operation.
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